doping

Top Indian sprinter gets four-year doping ban: reports

Top Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has been banned from competition for four years after she failed two doping tests, local media reported Friday.

Michael Phelps frustrated by Rio doping fears

US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Tennis: Maria Sharapova boxes clever as return nears

Maria Sharapova said Wednesday she refused to feel sorry for herself during her doping ban, occupying her time by studying at Harvard, writing a book and even learning how to box.

Doping: WADA suspends Doha anti-doping laboratory

Doha's anti-doping laboratory has had its accreditation suspended for four months after it failed to comply with international standards, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says in a statement.

Cyber hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal and Rose

Mo Farah, Rafael Nadal and Justin Rose are among athletes targeted in the latest leak of confidential medical documents that the world anti-doping agency (WADA) says were hacked by a Russian cyber espionage group.

Brazilian Ramos, China's Chen barred from Olympic Games for doping

Brazilian cyclist Kleber Ramos and Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi are disqualified from the Olympic Games for having failed doping tests, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says.

Arrests of IOC official, swimmers overshadow Rio Olympics

Brazilian police arrest two US swimmers and a top International Olympic Committee official as scandal overshadows the Rio Games.

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test - Xinhua

Chinese Olympic women's swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive for a banned substance at the Rio Olympics.

Lin fails dope test

Taiwan's former weightlifting world record holder Lin Tzu-chi is suspended from competing in the Rio Olympics 2016.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

Stakes high as Russia doping report released

The report to be released Monday into allegations of widespread state-sponsored doping in Russia has already sparked rumblings it could trigger the "nuclear option" of a full ban of Russia from the Rio Olympics.

July 16, 2016
July 16, 2016

Brock Lesnar flagged for doping, says UFC

American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Brock Lesnar has been flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for a possible doping violation.

June 26, 2016
June 26, 2016

Ten Spaniards undergo drug test

Two-time defending champions Spain's preparations for their Euro 2016 last 16 clash with Italy are disrupted as 10 players are forced to take an anti-doping test.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

IAAF to decide on Russia

Russia finds out on Friday if the IAAF Council will lift the country's ban from athletics but, even if the vote goes against it, the road to Rio remains open as the IOC will make the final decision on Olympic participation.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

Sharapova suspended for 2 years for doping

Maria Sharapova is suspended for two years by the International Tennis Federation for testing positive for meldonium at the Australian Open.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

ICC will not reimburse SLC

International Cricket Council (ICC) refutes claims made by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that the governing body had agreed to reimburse the money spent on clearing Kusal Perera of doping charges.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah banned for doping violation

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah is given a three-month ban after admitting to a doping offence.

November 14, 2015
November 14, 2015

Athletics doping: Russia provisionally suspended by IAAF

Russia's athletics federation has been provisionally suspended from international competition - including the Olympic Games - for its alleged involvement in widespread doping.

November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015

Athletics doping chiefs: Ban Russia

Russia should be banned from athletics competition, a World Anti-Doping Agency commission report has recommended.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

Bolt 'sad' doping talk dominating Beijing worlds

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt expresses his sadness that doping issues are the talking points before world championships at Beijing.

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